<p>My parents want to start saving up for college but I can't find how much is due.</p>
<p>When/how do we find out how much we need to pay for the first billing cycle?
I would assume Cornell should be telling us months ahead of time.. and I doubt they expect everyone to pay the yearly/semester tuition all at once.</p>
<p>What were your first expenses listed on your first bill?</p>
<p>Also, I returned clothes (by shipment) a few weeks ago and I have confirmation that it arrived. However it has not been credited to my account yet. I emailed Cornell today, but has anyone had any experience with returns at Cornell?</p>
<p>You have options to pay your bill upfront (Aug and Jan) or you could go with 10 month or 12 month plan ([Cornell</a> University: Cornell Installment Plan](<a href=“http://www.dfa.cornell.edu/dfa/treasurer/bursar/studentsparents/paying/cip/index.cfm]Cornell”>Cornell Installment Plan | Cornell University Division of Financial Affairs)). If you are a full pay student, your bill would be tuition + room+board. You could find out how much it is on Cornell’s website (When calculating your budget, please consider the following potential charges: Tuition Rates and Fees, Housing Rates, Dining Rates, and Health Insurance.), you could also get that information from the above link.</p>
<p>If you have your own health insurance, you must go online to waive insurance or they will charge your acct automatically (they want proof of insurance).</p>
<p>I do not understand what you mean by “returned clothes.” If it is clothes you have pruchased at the Cornell store, you most likely charged it to your credit card, and a credit will be given to your credit card, not to your Cornell account.</p>
<p>Ohh, thanks for clearing up the return for me. That would make much more sense.</p>
<p>Should I assume the numbers on my financial aid is going to be my bill? Sorry if this is a stupid question, but typically, what do those numbers represent (tuition + room/board)?</p>
<p>You should take tuition +room/board as the amount you are required to pay to Cornell (do not include books, travel, incidentals), net out grants from Cornell, and any loans you expect to tak out (do not include work study), the difference is what you will need to pay out of pocket. </p>
<p>When you get your bursar bill, you will see charges for tuition, room/board, then hopefully you will see credit for grants, loans. If you want to pay by installment, you should sign up for it and start paying for it in June.</p>
<p>Does anyone know offhand how much the fee is for the installment plan? I went to the Sallie Mae site but the information is not readily available. Also does anyone know if you can pre-pay your final payments if you have the cash on hand and want it out of your account before filling in financial aid forms for the next year?</p>
<p>when are we supposed to receive our bursar bill?</p>
<p>You have to pay for fall by August 7th (or be on the installment plan). I don’t think you “receive” a bill, as in get it in the mail. I think they just post the charges to your account (early July I think) and you have to check online and pay it.</p>